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Shortcut Soft Pretzel Bites (Whole-Wheat)

With the kids home over the holiday break, I've got a fun and easy kitchen project for you—pretzel bites! Normally, pretzels require yeast and rise time, but not with this Shortcut Soft Pretzel Bites made with whole-wheat flour recipe that uses Greek yogurt in the dough. I adapted the recipe from The Gunny Sack, and it's perfect for appetizers or a snack.

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 dozen bites
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour I used white whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • coarse salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 
  2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
  3. Mix in the yogurt and knead until a ball forms.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead into a flat ball. Cut into four segments, then roll each segment into a rope. Cut each rope in half, then half again, then into thirds, to form 12 bite-sized pieces of dough. Repeat with remaining 3 segments of the dough ball to form a total of 4 dozen pieces.
  5. Boil 1 cup of water and dissolve the baking soda. Use a slotted spoon to coat 3 or 4 of the dough bites at a time in the water. Transfer to prepared baking sheet (with even spacing), top each piece with a sprinkle of the salt, and bake until golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Store in fridge for best results.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Shortcut Soft Pretzel Bites (Whole-Wheat) Amount Per Serving Calories 101 Calories from Fat 9 % Daily Value* Fat 1g2%Sodium 1116mg49%Potassium 185mg5%Carbohydrates 22g7%Fiber 3g13%Protein 4g8% Calcium 85mg9%Iron 0.8mg4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 101
  • Calories from Fat 9
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 1g
  • 2%
  • Sodium 1116mg
  • 49%
  • Potassium 185mg
  • 5%
  • Carbohydrates 22g
  • 7%
  • Fiber 3g
  • 13%
  • Protein 4g
  • 8%
  • Calcium 85mg
  • 9%
  • Iron 0.8mg
  • 4%